U-23 National Team Vs South Korea, This is Riko Simanjuntak Hope

Senior player who called U-23 national team, Riko Simanjuntak, said people’s expectations become his motivation always perform well in every game Red and White squad.

“People’s expectations do not become a burden for me, on the contrary, to be motivated because many support me,” said Riko after training at ABC Field Gelora Bung Karno Jakarta, Thursday, June 21, 2018.

After all, Riko continued, the public expectations are in line with his determination to always play nicely together with his national team or club, Persija Jakarta.

The 26-year-old wants to show the best performance when U-23 national team faces South Korea in a test match ahead of the 2018 Asian Games on Saturday, June 23, at Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong, West Java, starting at 6 pm.

“Hopefully I can show you the best in the game,” said Riko.

Riko Simanjuntak’s name was popular in 2018 when he started to strengthen Persija Jakarta.

Players who often fill the right wing post successfully led the team nicknamed Macan Kemayoran become 2018 President Cup champion and ASEAN AFC Cup 2018 semi-finalists.

In fact, in the AFC Cup 2018, Riko had won the title as the highest assists giver, which is seven assists. Meanwhile, in League 1 2018, he has scored one goal.

Performance slick make Riko called U-23 Indonesian national team coach, Luis Milla, to the squad for the first time in late May 2018.

Riko Simanjuntak also performed twice with the U-23 team prepared for the 2018 Asian Games, when facing Thailand on Thursday, May 31, when Indonesia defeated 1-2, and Sunday, June 3, when the game ended in a 0-0 draw.

courtasy: tempo.co
photo: Sport – Tempo.co

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